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1968 Map of East Andover

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of East Andover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Ellis River meanders through a narrow agricultural valley in Oxford County, flanked by the heights of Farmers Hill and Whitecap Mtn. This late 1960s survey captures the rural character of the region, where small settlements like East Andover and South Andover serve as hubs for the surrounding timber and farm lands. A Covered Bridge and Gaging Sta near South Andover mark historic crossing points, while Farrington Airport provides a link to the wider region.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of family-named burial sites along the valley floor, including the Upper West Ellis Cem, Lower West Ellis Cem, and East Ellis Cem. The southern edge of the map transitions toward the broader Androscoggin River near Rumford Point, showing the transition from mountain brooks to major industrial waterways. Evidence of local industry is visible in several Quarries and a Gravel Pit tucked into the hillsides.